Alvin
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Hi! I’m Alvin Tse, and I’m a 24-year-old analyst/management consultant who now lives in London. Born and raised in Hong Kong, I’m an aviation enthusiast and luxury travel aficionado who is committed to helping people elevate their travel experiences with cheap deals, airline mileage programs, and hotel points.
March 3, 2017
5 Pictures of Cathay Pacific 777 Economy Class
Hello from Jakarta! Today I flew Cathay Pacific’s 777-300ER economy class from Hong Kong to Jakarta. While I’ve…
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February 25, 2017
Review: Swiss 777 Business Class (HKG-ZRH)
An aviation expert's detailed review of Swiss' 777 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
February 21, 2017
Qatar Airways Leases A350s From LATAM…
As I’ve hinted at in the past, I’m booked on Qatar Airways’ 787 and A350 from Hong Kong…
February 16, 2017
Review: Plaza Premium West Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
A review of the Plaza Premium West lounge at Hong Kong Airport, located by gate 60 and open to a variety of contract airlines.
February 15, 2017
Introduction: It’s The Journey That Matters
Readers of this blog from last February know that I love skiing. I’m not necessarily so good at it (I haven’t…
February 5, 2017
Lufthansa’s A380 Business Class
I’m excited to have flown my second A380 leg, and am happy to report that the flight was…
February 5, 2017
Lufthansa’s Counterintuitive, Convoluted Check-In Process
Hello from home! I just flew from Geneva to Frankfurt to Hong Kong, and I have to say…
February 2, 2017
My 9 Travel Essentials – What’s Most Important To Me When Travelling?
While I don’t travel as much as the next travel blogger, given I leave the house basically once…
January 30, 2017
Is Intra-Europe Business Class That Bad?
Today I flew from Hong Kong to Zurich to Geneva in Swiss business class. This included taking a…
January 28, 2017
PSA: Book As Far Forward As Possible In Intra-Europe Business Class
As you all know, tonight I’ll be headed over to Zurich, then will be on a short hop…
January 27, 2017
Is Hong Kong Airlines Really Not The Best Option To Get To Vancouver?
As Jason pointed out, Hong Kong Airlines is launching flights from Hong Kong to Vancouver. The fares go…
January 27, 2017
Review: Cathay Dragon A320 Economy Class (XMN-HKG)
A review of now-defunct Cathay Dragon's A320 economy class, which used an aptly named "Dragonfly" seat designed by Zodiac Aerospace.
January 26, 2017
Review: Hakka Capital Hot Springs Resort (Fujian, China)
Introduction: Too Low for a Tulou Cathay Dragon 602 A320 Economy Class Hong Kong to Xiamen Barkla Concept…
January 22, 2017
4 New Products I’m Tempted To Try This Year
At the Young Travelers of Hong Kong, we also try and make an effort to be as diverse…
January 17, 2017
Etihad Offering ~HK$16,500 Business Class Flights to London This Summer
While my mom makes me fly direct (for now) as I haven’t been going abroad alone for long,…
January 12, 2017
The Best Seats in Cathay Pacific’s A350 Business Class
Six months ago I flew Cathay Pacific’s A350 from Taipei to Hong Kong. Personally I had a great flight, and…
January 11, 2017
Review: Fuxinglou Tulou Yunshuiyao (Fujian, China)
Introduction: Too Low for a Tulou Cathay Dragon 602 A320 Economy Class Hong Kong to Xiamen Barkla Concept…
December 31, 2016
The Young Travelers’ “Best” and “Worst” Travel of 2016
Happy new year, guys! I can’t believe I’m into my fourth year of writing, and while life has…
December 30, 2016
Who Does Cathay Pacific Want To Be As A Brand? Social Media Manager Dennis Owen Explains!
Many people may feel that we give Cathay Pacific unfair criticism here at Young Travelers of Hong Kong.…
December 29, 2016
Review: Barkla Concept Hotel (Xiamen, China)
A review of the hole-in-the-wall Barkla Concept Hotel, located in Xiamen's Siming district, 15 minutes from the city center's ferry terminal.